Re:Memoirs from a Disgruntled MBA
by andrewstuart on Tuesday July 12, 2011 @10:13PM
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>>>>Have you actually found startup talent for bootstrapped startups using traditional recruiting methods?
Yes, I do this all the time and have found many great people for startups. It is a fallacy that great people are not looking for work through traditional methods such as job boards. Many people seem to think you can only recruit them via social networking or poaching or something.
Awesome! I can definitely understand your point of catching people that fall between the cracks of traditional recruiting methods because they can't pass the arbitrary litmus test most companies use to assess technical capabilities.
Did you connect with Lloyd? It sounds like he could use your services.
I think you just want to see an MBA in a monkey suit :)
Good point, though.
I made the assumption he was already milking traditional recruiting channels (monster.com) without any success.
However, I'd guess most people who are using traditional recruiting channels aren't going to be in a financial position to work for a bootstrapped startup. It would only be people currently employed and looking for another job that would be eligible.
Have you actually found startup talent for bootstrapped startups using traditional recruiting methods?